I'm trying to install this because Nouveau / the default driver, is unstable for me, and eventually results in GPU lockups unless I'm running low graphic mode.
Got this error while trying to install the 173.x Nvidia binary driver, downloaded from their site. I have an nForce 430, the newest driver available for it is the 304.x, which is available in the Additional Software, but results in an ACPI error on startup. Someone else suggested that nForce support wasn't very good in some of the later drivers, and I should try the 173.x instead, which is also available through the Additional Software. However, when I select it and click apply changes, nothing happens. It just reverts right back to having the x.org driver selected. So, I'm trying it through tty.
I've checked, and I have the appropriate headers installed for my kernel version. Even tried installing sources, just to be sure.
I'm using tty1 Ctrl+Alt+F1, and I've stopped lightdm service prior to installing.
Also, just a quick question? What is the difference in using for Terminal, Ctrl+Alt+F1 versus F2 or F3 .
Well, I've tested lots of nvidia drivers on different cards as a fan of nvidia and to tell you the truth 173 version is not fully compatible or tested with Ubuntu 14.04LTS, that's why you get:
..Error - “Kernel module failed to build
Happened to me too, though I have managed to install 173 driver on Ubuntu 12.04LTS it was working and seemed to be fine but it's uncompatible with newer Linux kernels starting off 14.04.2LTS point release it uses Utopic default kernel, so you'll have only to downgrade the system and that's a big mess, you'll face issues with dependencies in the future.
What I can suggest you to install 304.119 driver on Ubuntu 14.04.1 not 2 it worked fine. Or install 12.04LTS. But if you have nvidia 6500 series and up at least the newest available driver version 304.125 will be working just fine.
Also, you can use my workaround on how to install nvidia driver
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